Softball Graduate Assistant

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Position Information

Posting Number

GA000117

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Position Information

Posting Number

GA000117

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Position Title

Softball Graduate Assistant

Position ID

GA-ATHL-SFTW-I

Department

Athletics

Division

Student Affairs and Athletics

Supervisor

Venus Taylor

Supervisor Title

Head Softball Coach, Senior Woman Administrator

Description of Job Duties

This position reports directly to the Head Softball Coach and also be under the direction of the Director of Athletics. Athletics plays an important role in the life of the campus, including but, not limited to the following: enhancing the learning experience for student-athletes, creating opportunities for uniting the campus community, publicly demonstrating the College’s values and mission, and contributing to the achievement of the College’s enrollment goals. This position will be active in supporting the College’s Mission and Vision, and will strictly adhere to

NCAA

,

CCIW

, and Institutional rules.

Essential Functions:

Recruiting

Identify outstanding student-athlete candidates for North Central College

Develop relationships with recruited student-athletes and parents/guardians.

Develop relationships with high school/club coaches, teachers, alumni, and others that can aid in the recruitment of student-athletes.

Organize, coordinate, and delegate recruiting tasks including recruiting correspondence via mail, email, telephone, social media and others forms as needed to coaching staff

Maintain the recruiting database and research data needed for scouting reports and recruiting.

Work closely with the Admissions Office on all recruiting activities.

Compliance Oversight

Maintain a current working knowledge of

NCAA

and conference regulations, and assist in the adherence to them.

Sport Teaching

Support the Head Coach in developing a strong sense of team within the Softball program, the Athletics department and the College.

Assist in organized practice sessions

Model and foster appropriate sportsmanship, competitiveness, and humility.

A student in the Sports Leadership Program will create solutions, discover new leadership ideas and skills, and develop the ability to engage and motivate others. The GA will gain experience in relationship development within different populations including but not limited to recruits, current student-athletes, alumni, coaches and other professionals in various departments across campus.

The

MBA

student will experience budget projections, operations, and supervision and leadership of student employees. The GA will gain experience in relationship development within different populations including but not limited to recruits, current student-athletes, alumni, coaches and other professionals in various departments across campus.

Overall, the graduate assistant position will further develop skills in event management for competitions, marketing and promotions, leadership, communication and decision-making experiences. Additional duties will be set according to the strengths of the GA and the needs of the program.

Do the job duties for this position have any potential exposure to student records?

Yes

Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements?

Yes

Will this position be working with minors?

Yes

Job Qualifications

Accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.

Experience playing or coaching softball, or athletic administrative experience.

Current

CPR

/

AED

and First Aid certification, or eligibility to become current.

Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills.

Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Experience in college athletics strongly preferred.

Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record strongly preferred.

The programs that best complement this position are:

Master of Arts in Sports Leadership

Master of Business Administration (

MBA

)

Approximate number of work hours per week

20 hours per week during the academic year, excluding academic breaks

New or Replacement?

Replacement

If replacement, person(s) being replaced

Posting Detail Information

| EEO Statement |
North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or humanresources@hr.noctrl.edu

Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. | | Open Date | 02/28/2024 | | Close Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions to Applicant |
Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. |

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please select the answer that best describes your student work authorization:

   • I am authorized to work for any US employer and can provide documentation, if hired.
   • I am an international student with a US social security number authorized for campus work.
   • I am an international student and will need to apply for a US social security number, if hired.
   • I cannot provide US work authorization.

2. * Please select the answer that best represents your graduate program status at North Central College.

   • I have applied for admission into a graduate program at North Central College and am awaiting the decision.
   • I have been accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
   • I have not been accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.

3. * Please describe your experience as it relates to the sport in this posting:

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Briefly describe how the position you are applying to will complement your academic and career pursuits.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Do you have a current and unencumbered driver's license?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Are you currently certified inCPR/AED and First Aid?

   • Yes
   • No
   • I am in training and will be certified in CPR/AED and First Aid before hire.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest 3. Letter of Recommendation 1 4. Letter of Recommendation 2 5. Graduate Program Acceptance Letter Optional Documents

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